Kyneton   10 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G

Brian Sheppard Memorial Handicap 1103m

Track: GOOD 3   Clouds (Max: 23)   Rail: Out 1m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.71)  

Expecting a strong tempo with Snappy Tycoon, Du Clisson and Self Serve going forward ahead of Bon Shadow and Yam. MADAME MASERATI (10) resumed at Sandown-Hillside and didn't have the best of it when expected to need it. She brought compelling form to that and will be sharper today. She has the rails gate and sits at the bottom of the weights. Well placed to be winning. DU CLISSON (8) went well in a brief initial campaign, which included a big Maiden win on debut. She's looked sharp at the jumpouts, and Meech has been with her all along. She will be naturally improved and has a decent chance. SELF SERVE (6) jumped out well at Flemington and then was too good for the Warrnambool Maidens on debut. In good hands and is in the mix briefly freshened. SNAPPY TYCOON (1) draws the outside but is racing well and will be around the mark. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Madame Maserati to win.
1 72216 SNAPPY TYCOON
DANIELLE CHAPMAN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs D Chapman, S Chapman, T Chapman, C Chapman, R A Shaw & Mrs P M Shaw
At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Bendigo Bm64 on March 18 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Soft Love with 60.5kg at $5.50. The start before that won by 1.3 len at Ararat Bm58 March 4 over 1100m defeating Zetalyn carrying 61.5kg at $2.70. In the mix.
9
NEIL FARLEY
White, Red Yoke, Black Sleeves And Red Cap
2 1056x ALMIGHTY WILL
VINCENT MALADY
8YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
B C Plant, Ms J L Winther, Mrs R A Plant, N D Plant, R W Cole, R Cole, T J Robson, C D Plant, Miss S C Plant & J Clarke
First-up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at this track Bm58 December 12 over 1454m, 3.5 len behind Super Trooper carrying 62kg at $21. When resuming last campaign seventh of 9 at Cranbourne 0 - 64 April 12 over 1300m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Jessup carrying 58kg at $19. Prefer to see how he returns.
5
C J MACREDMOND
Black, Yellow Lightning Bolts Vee, Lightning Bolts Cap
3 49x74 DEMON BLOOD
MICHAEL JONES
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
J B Kelly
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming eased back early on 7th of 9 at Seymour Bm64 on February 12 over 1000m, 5 len behind Krysanova carrying 59kg at $11. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Kilmore Bm58 on March 14 over 1112m, 3.5 len behind Tochka with 61.5kg at $17. Later.
5
C J PARISH
Navy Blue, White Star, Sleeves, Navy Blue Armbands And Cap, White Stars
4 38923 BON SHADOW
GWENDA JOHNSTONE
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
R C Mackenzie, Mrs D Mackenzie, S J Mackenzie & S Mackenzie
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 12 at Swan Hill Bm58 on April 4 over 975m, 2.5 len behind Condor carrying 60.5kg at $8. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Echuca Bm70 on March 9 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Big Me with 54.5kg at $7. Rates well on best form.
2
TEODORE NUGENT
Pink, Orange And Yellow Striped Sleeves, Pink Cap
5 2265x YAM
CRAIG WEEDING
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
C A Weeding & G Muller
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at Kilmore Cg&E Bm58 November 1 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Where's Poppy with 61kg at $8.50. When resuming last campaign sixth of 11 at Wodonga 0 - 58 July 14 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind The Big Shamrock with 59.5kg at $13. Looks all set for a bright return.
4
MILOS BUNJEVAC
White, Red Lightning Bolt, Black Sleeves, Red Armbands And Cap
6 1 SELF SERVE
DANNY O'BRIEN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
D T O'Brien & Mrs J O'Brien
Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Warrnambool 3yo Mdn-Sw March 10 over 1000m defeating Fox Man carrying 54kg at $8. Looks a definite contender again.
6
LIAM RIORDAN
Navy Blue, White Checked Sleeves And Cap
7 x909x COUNT OF ANJOU
AFTAB SHAIKH
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Shamim shaikh
First-up. Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at Ballarat Bm58 February 25 2024 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Iliad carrying 57.5kg at $81. First up last campaign ran last of 9 at Stawell Bm58 January 5 2024 over 1100m, 7 len behind Ideel Girl carrying 62kg at $10. Later.
8
THOMAS SPILLANE
Navy, White Diamond Sash, White Armbands And Cap
8 15x DU CLISSON
TOM DABERNIG
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Echo Beach Bloodstock (A.L. & B.A.Green)
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at Geelong Bm58 December 5 over 1121m, 3 len behind A Hidden Treasure with 59kg at $7.50. At her first start won by 2 len Dunkeld 3yo Mdn-Sw November 16 over 1000m defeating Evil Lover carrying 56kg at $4. Likely to race well.
7
LINDA MEECH
Black, White V, Red Sleeves, White Cap
9 6810x GROSHAWK
AFTAB SHAIKH
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Aftab Shaikh & Shamim Shaikh
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at Geelong 0 - 58 November 17 over 2255m, 23 len behind Bogues carrying 59.5kg at $41. Previously first up; second last of 12 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw September 8 over 1000m, 9 len behind Durova carrying 59.5kg at $201. Hard to recommend at this stage.
3
NATHAN PUNCH
Navy, White Diamond Sash, White Armbands And Cap
10 156x5 MADAME MASERATI
LLOYD KENNEWELL & LUCY YEOMANS
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Mrs M L Kennewell, G1G Racing & Breeding, Hilljen Racing, Flying, B B A H Racing, Watch Us Win, A M Metal Horses, Red Card, Principal Class, M Knox, S M Cosgrove, A Horne, L E Williams, N Scurrah, D Cardamone, J R Chester, B J Rae, C S King, M O'Brien & D Higginbotham
Second run back. First-up after five months got back early 5th of 7 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo F Bm64 on March 12 over 1000m, slow going 4.5 len behind McKeyla carrying 59kg at $9. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Morphettville 0-68 on October 5 over 1050m, 0.5 len behind Santastico carrying 54kg at $8.50. Top hope.
1
ZAC SPAIN
Navy Blue, White V, Navy Cap